Total births
570
Boys' name · since 1991
Davontay
Davontay has 570 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11407
- among boys today
- 570
- born since 1991
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Davontay is the #11407 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 570 recorded since 1991.
Davontay has 570 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11407 as of the latest data, more common than 20% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2024.
- #11407 among boys today
- 570 born since 1991
- 1990s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Davontay is currently the #11407 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 570 born since 1991, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11407
- among boys today
- 570
- born since 1991
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Davontay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11407
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Davontay was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
36 babies were named Davontay in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Davontay compares
570 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Davontay's all-time total is 55% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Davontay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 570 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Davontay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Davontay's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2017, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Davontay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#11,407
Active since
1991
Davontay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2024
- Peak year (1993)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Davontay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Davontay's strongest decade.
235 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Davontay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
235 births
- 2000s
2000s
208 births
- 2010s
2010s
101 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 235 births (41% of all-time use).
How Davontay compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Davontay's total volume
Davontay vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Davontay by state
Where Davontay concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 13 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Davontay's total US births 2.3%
Even split
13 of 570 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davontay? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 570 babies named Davontay. Today it holds rank #11407 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 36 births.
When was Davontay most popular? ▼
Davontay was most popular in the 1990s decade with 235 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Davontay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Davontay are Texas (13 births), Maryland (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Davontay been used? ▼
Davontay has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 34 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Davontay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include David, Dave, Davis, Davon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Davontay's data
- Davontay's decade-level peak was the 1990s (235 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Davontays (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Davontay
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Davontay: #11407 Boys' Name - 570 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davontay. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Davontay draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.